Ed Rayle (left) talks with a customer, Jon Carter, about his antique rifles.
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History on display at the Muzzleloading and Accoutrements Trade Show

by The Dominion Post

Pricketts Fort kicked off its Muzzleloading and Accoutrements Trade Show on Friday.

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Sam Thompson shows Sam Zirkle one of his home made muzzleloaders at the Muzzleloading and Accoutrements Trade Show at Pricketts Fort on Friday.


The popular event, which runs through Sunday, features artisans who specialize in 18th-century firearms, including knives, axes, guns, powderhorns, accoutrements, bags and frontier art. It’s set for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Vendors show off their wares to potential customers at the Muzzleloading and Accoutrements Trade Show at Pricketts Fort on Friday.


A $3 admission will be collected at the door with proceeds to benefit the Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation.

Director Greg Bray (center) talks with guests at the Muzzleloading and Accoutrements Trade Show at Pricketts Fort on Friday.


Many of the artisans are Contemporary Longrifle Association members, including Greg Bray, Willy Frankfort, Joe Scott, Bill Schneider and other vendors, including Ed Rayle, Doug Anderson, Dennis Hevener and Judy Wilson.

Pat Davis sits at his boothat the Muzzleloading and Accoutrements Trade Show at Pricketts Fort on Friday.

Info: 304-363-3030 or prickettsfort.org.